A silk hat turns snow into life and a chance at love for a man with little hope of either. Two men with a connection sparked in passing attempt to withstand everything the tumultuous Toronto of 1981 throws their way, with their only remaining hope being Christmas Eve itself. A much-maligned queen of the snow teaches a young boy how to use his magic to find others of his kind. And a reindeer shines a light of its own, and with the help of the daughter of Father Time, brings gifts-and hope-to all those usually left behind.

Holiday magic connects these tales and more-tales heard and seen and sung before, familiar and joyous, or tender and bittersweet-all to the last told upon the midnight queer.

Upon the Midnight Queer is the second short story collection from Lambda Literary Award finalist 'Nathan Burgoine, and includes the brand new Little Village Holiday Novella, "Folly."